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The race will pass through part of the village. It starts in Haughley Park at 7.30 p.m. and passes through the park for 775m before leaving the park and turning left on to Wood Road, Woolpit (270m north of the bridge over the A14). At the end of Wood Road, the course bears left through Borley Green /The Heath and after 400m bears left again on to Shelland Green. Full details of the race are on website: http://stowmarketstriders.org.uk/friday-5
It will be improving the A14 between Bury St Edmunds and Woolpit. The improvement work will include resurfacing, renewing road markings and replacing road studs (cats eyes), between junctions 43 and 47a.
It plans to carry out the work in several phases, starting from 15 April 2024 on weeknights only, between 8pm to 6am, subject to weather conditions.
The public is invited to come along to our engagement events, where National Highways staff will be available to provide information about ongoing and planned works.
Bury St Edmunds Market in the town centre (outside The Body Shop) on Saturday 23 March from 9am to 3pm.
Elmswell on Thursday 28 March at Jubilee Hall, Blackthorne Community Centre, Blackthorne Road, Elmswell, IP30 9UH from 1pm to 7pm.
To find out more about the scheme, please visit webpage: https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/east/a14-junction-43-bury-st-edmunds-to-47a-woolpit-resurfacing/
Some residents who live on or close to Bury Road, will have received notification by letter of the closure of Bury Road to enable works to complete the roundabout on the Hopkins Homes site to be completed.
The closure date is dependent on the completion of the works on the bigger roundabout at A14 end of the site. Weather permitting the date for the Bury Road closure is 25th March with the works completed in mid-June.
There will be inconvenience and disruption to our lives. Let us hope the works are completed quickly.
You can email Hopkins for more information community@buryroad-woopit.co.uk
Come along and hear about the work carried out during 2023/24 and our plans for the future.
We are always looking for new volunteers so you would be welcome to join the team. Each task we carry out is rewarding knowing that a difference has been made for the client.
If you feel Woolpit Good Neighbour Scheme can help you then do not hesitate to ask.
Telephone 07738756470
Operational 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday - if calling outside of these hours leave a message.
In the event of an emergency call 999
I am writing to tell you that we’ll be carrying out essential work to facilitate a new roundabout on the A1088, as well as changes and modifications to the A14 junction 47 / A1088 on and off slip roads. This work will provide a permanent access into the housing development.
Our work will include a new road design, new lighting and signage, along with resurfacing of the area.
This work will be carried in various phases, between January and the end of May, weather conditions permitting.
Advanced Warning Signs will be erected near the site advising of the start date.
We have liaised with the relevant Highway Authorities to understand the best way to carry out the work safely and minimise disruption to the local public. The table overleaf sets out our closures, diversion routes and indicative dates. Further plans can also be found on the pages behind.
Please note, our work programme may alter slightly as we progress through our work. If there is significant change to our programme, we will contact you.
If you would like more information, please contact us by email
Yours faithfully
Hopkins Homes and the wider development team
The company has created a Community Liaison Service which you can contact with questions and concerns.
The email address is community@buryroad-woopit.co.uk.
Phone number 0800 0352874.
The website is www.buryroad-woolpit.co.uk
Mid Suffolk Council has launched a new £2million initiative which could see hundreds of people claim a free home insulation upgrade.
The Cosy Home installation including funding for loft insulation, cavity wall insulation and draft proofing works to make more private sector homes in the Mid Suffolk district more efficient, reduce their carbon emissions and lower energy bills for residents.
The district council is encouraging any resident that meets the criteria to express an interest, while funds last.
For more information visit: https://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/web/mid-suffolk/w/mid-suffolk-cosy-homes
The Rectory Lane car park known to many as the tennis club car park which is owned by the Woolpit Recreation Ground Charity, has received some much needed repairs to pot holes. The work was carried out by Sisk, the contractor under taking the A14 concrete road replacement as part of its community engagement. This was just a repair and in the constant wet weather it has not had time to settle. Sisk did the work and brought in materials free of charge. I for one am very grateful.
Suffolk County Council and National Highways have introduced temporary speed reductions made under temporary traffic regulation orders for some roads in the area used to avoid the road works..
You will find the list of roads affected on the National Website https://nationalhighways.co.uk
formation is available on the website https://nationalhighways.co.uk
The parish councils of Woolpit, Elmswell, Beyton and Thurston have come together with Vertas to address the problems caused by our poor scheduled bus service. Vertas has made the minibuses available to us in the mornings and early afternoons when they are not required to do their usual job of taking children to and from school.
Pickup on the Woolpit ‘triangle’ at 9.40am or a liittle later - arriving on Angel Hill in Bury about 10.15. Returns from Bury at 1.30 from Angel Hill.
Booking a seat - This is not a scheduled bus service - therefore booking is essential at least 2 days in advance. The minibus can take wheelchairs. Elmswell is providing a central point for bookings.
To book a seat ring the Elmswell Parish office 01359244134 weekdays between 8am and 4 pm or email clerk@elmswell.suffolk.gov.uk
Cost - The return fare from Woolpit will be £6 to be paid in advance. (Sorry no bus passes)
The driver cannot take payment for the journey. You can pay in advance by cheque or cash via the Elmswell or Woolpit Parish Council offices or by BACS. If you have made a booking, you can pay WPC by a cheque or cash. If the office is closed, just put your payment in an envelope (marked with your name and date of travel) for the Parish Clerk into the Institute letter box.
As this is a trial, we need your feedback – good or bad. You can tell Peggy Fuller the Parish Clerk, Julia Ewans or Trace Gardiner about how your journeys went.
We are told that Dan's Coaches are planning to run a scheduled bus service No.390 to Stowmarket on Mondays and Thursdays beginning on 4th September. Picking up in the centre of Woolpit at about 10.50 on Mondays and 11.20 on Thursdays. Copies of the timetable will go up at the bus stops or you can find more information at Suffolk On Board Suffolk on Board - Bus / Bus timetable updates
The gate between the new and old carparks is now closed. It was never intended that the access to the new car park would be from Heath Road. When ever possible, please use the new larger car park at the back which is accessed via Old Stowmarket Road.
In the old car park, all parking spaces on the Heath Road side of the bin store are for the disabled.
It’s important to always keep an eye out for scams. They can and do affect anyone. Something might be a scam if:
How to protect yourself from scams
There is more information on how to protect yourself from scams on the Citizens Advice website. www.citizensadvice.org.uk/scamsadvice
Friends Against Scams also have advice on how to protect yourself and your loved ones from scams. www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk
If you need advice, or want to report a scam or rogue trader,
call us via 0808 223 1133.
If you have any concerns about a company that has contacted you, call us via Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 0808 223 1133.
There is more useful information on the Trading standards website click here
Warm Homes Suffolk wants to help the people of Suffolk live in homes that cost less to heat, so they can reduce their energy usage and enjoy lower bills.
There is advice available at ww.warmhomessuffolk.org for householders, renters and landlords.
Grants to help insulate and make your property more energy efficient are available.
The scheme has now been launched. Here are the contact details
WGNS mobile phone 07738756470
Operational 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday
If calling outside of these hours leave a message.
In the event of an emergency call 999
Michael J. Perry has announced his retirement and the closure of the business.
He has written this short history of the firm which you will find in the History pages by clicking here.
You can find the new timetable on the website (Click here for Bins)
Please read the report on the defibrillators in the Information Section (Click here) before you find yourself in an emergency
We would like to start a village photo gallery.
Here are a couple to get us started.
Blue door with wreath
And let us have village news for publication.
